Birth Control Pills and Nausea

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Birth Control Pills and Nausea

Nausea occurring after the 1st month or severe nausea at any time should make you suspicious of pregnancy, and this is usually ruled out by a negative pregnancy test or convincing patient history. While nausea can be found in a significant number of women starting BCPs, it usually resolves completely as BCP suppression of ovarian function sets in.

For those women with persistent nausea and no other cause, switching the BCP to one with a stronger progestin (and a longer half life) will usually resolve this problem. Occasionally, continuous BCPs are needed to continuously suppress ovarian function.

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